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HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Music Will Be ‘As Far Away as Possible’ From the Movies; Hans Zimmer Says ‘I Can’t Write Like John Williams’

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What happened

While the trailers HBO has released for its upcoming “Harry Potter” reboot share a lot of similarities with the original movies, the music will be totally different.

Key facts

  • Reported by Variety and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:25:34 UTC.

Why it matters

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